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Virgin Hyperloop: An Open Letter to Tom Cruise

Dear Tom We’ve held our breath while you cavorted around the world’s tallest structure, Dubai’s mighty Burj Khalifa. We searched for any trickery involved when you hung on to the exterior of an Airbus military carrier in flight. Searched in vain, I might add, it turns out you were really hanging on. No green screen […]

Sustainability in Progress: Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud

Yesterday it was announced that 22 renewable energy plants will be built in Europe, generating 2.2 gigawatts. This will serve a million households. To achieve the same wattage with legacy power generation would take 1.4 billion tonnes of burning coal. But if you have a picture in your head of a coal mountain when you […]

Are Electric Cars Truly Sustainable?

Unveiling a Hidden Agenda Just picture a world where the air is fresh, and we’re protecting the environment for future generations. It’s a world where sustainable energy sources are taking over from the fossil fuels that have been running our economy for more than a century. This shift isn’t just something we need to do […]

Telcos and e-Wallets Unlock a More Inclusive Financial Future

The potential of telcos to expand beyond communications and integrate FinTech functionality on their network, creating huge business possibilities for both sectors.   ________________________  The global scope and coverage of telcos are enormous. It should be clear that telcos can use this reach for possibilities outside of communications. Huge business possibilities for both sectors could be […]

Oil Falls as Weak US Economic Data Stokes Recession Fears

Oil fell on Thursday as weak U.S. economic data raised concerns over a potential global recession and demand reduction, but benchmark prices were headed for a weekly advance after OPEC+ announced further output cuts and U.S. oil stocks dropped. Brent crude futures fell 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $84.58 a barrel by 0616 GMT. West […]

Ahead of Xi Meet, Macron Warns about Risks of Cutting off China

French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must resist eroding trade and diplomatic ties with China as he arrived for a state visit on Wednesday, seeking to refute any sense there was an “inescapable spiral” of tension between Beijing and the West. Shortly after touching down ahead of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is […]